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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,119.82, 590,845.34 and 237,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,119.82, 590,845.34 and 237,133.36 is: 327,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,119.82 : 590,845.34 = 237,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,119.82/590,845.34 = 237,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,119.82x = 590,845.34 × 237,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,119.82x = 140,109,138,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,109,138,051.76/428,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,266.18

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